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Episode 196: Let's Fight About Standardized Testing Feb 09, 2023

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In this episode we have a heated debate about the origins of standardized testing, its usefulness, and how we can use standardized testing to keep a system that is inherently racist honest.

Episode 195: Combatting The Whitewashing of Academic Standards Feb 09, 2023

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Given the political landscape in Florida, we wanted to make an episode that highlighted how bad book bans, and the gutting of curriculum has gotten in some places.

Episode 194: The "Unsanitized" MLK Feb 09, 2023

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In this episode we discuss MLK in ways that are contrary to what racialized whites celebrate about his legacy. MLK Jr was more than just his I Have A Dream Speech.

Episode 192: The Holiday Party Jan 20, 2023

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In this episode we celebrate the year's accomplishments and everyone that helped up get here to this point.

Episode 191: Fatherhood Is Leadership Jan 20, 2023

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In this episode we invite esteemed guest Harrison Peters to discuss the parallels between fatherhood and leadership.

Episode 193: A New Year, A New Us Jan 12, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss a myriad of education and Black culture issues from a critical lens. As we discuss these issues, we offer ways to be progressive with hopes of advancing the work. It's a New Year, and we are happy to grow with our fans!

Ep. 190: Not Paved for Us ft: Dr. Camika Royal Dec 06, 2022

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Dr. Camika Royal joins the fellows to discuss her book, Not Paved for Us. Pick up your copy from Uncle Bobbie's Bookstore here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/not-paved-for-us-black-educators-and-public-school-reform-in-philadelphia-camika-royal/17846552?ean=9781682537350

Ep. 189: The Black Teacher Cookout Nov 21, 2022

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In this episode, we unpack the Black Male Educators Conference also known as BMEC 2022. BMEC is a convening with over 1000 Black make educators brought to us by Sharif El-Mekki and his team at the Center for Black Educator Development.

Ep. 188: Democracy Wins Out?! Nov 15, 2022

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In this episode, we discuss whether or not democracy won out in the 2022 mid-term elections, The Saturday Night Live Monologue, and Rif’s significant award! Enjoy.

Ep. 187: Death Culture and Nice Things Nov 07, 2022

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In this episode, we discussed hip-hop from the angle of it being one of the most dangerous professions for Black men in the United States. We’ll also look at it from the angle of “dead rappers get better promotion” and why death is glorified over life.

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